Şizofreni Üzerine Kimi Söylenceler ve Gerçekler
Cem İlnem, Hülya Deniz, Ferhan Yener
Article No:
2
Article Type :
Research
This paper presents empirical evidence accumulated across the last two decades to challenge seven long-held myths in psychiatry about schizophrenia which impinge upon the perception and thus the treatment of patients. such myths have been perpetuated across generations of trainees in each of mental health disciplines. These myths limit the scope and effectiveness of treatments offered. These myths maintain the pessimism about outcome for these patients thus significantly reducing their opportunities for improvement andlor recove ıy. Counter evidence is provided with implicationts for new treatment strategies.
Keywords :
Schizophrenia, outcome, treatment, myth
Dusunen Adam : The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences :
1998;11:16-22
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